Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he’s the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a […]
By now you probably know that your web activity is tracked at pretty much every step. Things like your IP address, a number associated with your connection to your internet service provider, […]
The Steam Deck does a lot of things well, but if you fill it up with high-end 3D games, you’ll soon find its internal storage straining. The most expensive model only has […]
Someone inside of Microsoft is thinking about how to make a hyper-tailored version of Windows designed to run on Steam Deck-like handheld devices. Because, well, duh—of course that’s happening. First, some key […]
“Doom scrolling,” the act of endlessly scrolling through social media feeds and news websites in search of negative or distressing information, has become an increasingly common behavior in today’s digital age. While […]
One of the defining features of Twitter since its inception has been the character limit, forcing users to be direct and concise. It’s such a big deal that when the limit was […]
Presence detection is a broad term that means your gadget can tell when you’re using it, and in some cases, even whether or not you’re paying attention. It’s a useful tool — […]
Cyberpunk 2077’s Overdrive Mode with full-blown path tracing (rather than select ray-traced effects) dropped this morning as a technology preview in the game. As expected, it’s stunningly beautiful, and it will absolutely […]
Most people buy a monitor and then never think about it again. Much like with cars, they’ll keep using the display until it flat-out dies. But there are other good reasons to […]
If you’re building a gaming PC, you want to invest a lot of money into a graphics card, and get at least a mid-range CPU to avoid the dreaded performance bottleneck. That’s […]